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Soldiers killed in terrorist attack on military base | DHQ mum on brigadier-general's fate

42+ min ago  (301+ words) Terrorists on Thursday attacked a military base in Benisheikh, Borno state, killing an unspecified number of soldiers. In a statement on Thursday, Michael Onoja, director of the defence media operations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), said the "coordinated terrorist attack…...

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thecable. ng > iran-president-israeli-strikes-on-lebanon-violate-ceasefire-deal-our-fingers-on-the-trigger

Iran president: Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate ceasefire deal | Our fingers on the trigger

56+ min ago  (232+ words) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate the ceasefire agreement with the United States and would render negotiations meaningless. Iran and the US reached a ceasefire deal on Tuesday based on a 10-point plan to achieving peace…...

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thecable. ng > it-threatens-airspace-safety-nama-md-says-nigerias-radar-system-outdated

'It threatens airspace safety' " NAMA MD says Nigeria's radar system outdated

1+ hour, 34+ min ago  (512+ words) The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) says Nigeria airspace is at the risk of losing its surveillance services due to the obsolete state of the total radar coverage of Nigeria (TRACON) system. Farouk Ahmed Umar, managing director of NAMA, raised…...

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thecable. ng > unilever-nigeria-to-lose-foods-business-as-parent-company-moves-to-sell-segment

Unilever Nigeria to lose foods business as parent company moves to sell segment

3+ hour, 18+ min ago  (657+ words) Unilever Nigeria Plc says its parent company, Unilever Plc, plans to merge its global food business segment to Mc Cormick & Company, Inc. In a statement on Wednesday, sent to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), the company said it is assessing the…...

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The siamese divorce

4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (228+ words) Siamese twins rarely survive separation. In 2025, I wrote a piece on Yahaya Bello and Edward Onoja titled "Yahaya and Edward" after I noticed all was not well between them. They were the famous pair of Kogi State from 2016 to 2024. They…...

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Ex-senator Kabiru Marafa joins ADC

3+ hour, 26+ min ago  (275+ words) His defection comes amid the wrangling in the ADC, culminating in the derecognition of its factional leaderships by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the March 12 appeal court judgment. In August 2025, Marafa resigned his membership of the APC, accusing…...

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thecable. ng > ex-senator-ibrahim-oloriegbe-declares-intention-to-vie-for-kwara-guber-in-2027

Ex-senator Ibrahim Oloriegbe declares intention to vie for Kwara guber in 2027

6+ hour, 28+ min ago  (245+ words) Ibrahim Oloriegbe, former senator who represented Kwara central, has declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara state. The ex-lawmaker said his decision followed consultations with family members, party leaders, and other stakeholders. He said he is seeking…...

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thecable. ng > breaking-david-mark-adc-faction-holds-talks-with-turaki-led-pdp

David Mark ADC faction holds talks with Turaki-led PDP in Abuja

22+ hour, 23+ min ago  (304+ words) A faction of the African'Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark is meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party'(PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki in Abuja.' The meeting comes amid the leadership crises rocking both opposition parties. Those attending the sit-down…...

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thecable. ng > iran-war-a-looming-global-meltdown-and-the-black-world

Iran war, a looming global meltdown and the black world

8+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1060+ words) Signs of melancholy. Cries of anguish. Faces full of despair and gloom. Voices of despair. And a feeling of global sadness and uncertainty. All of these have become the stories of our lives in the world of today. Some say…...

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thecable. ng > unijos-asuu-declares-indefinite-strike-over-delayed-march-salary-unpaid-eaa-allowance

UNIJOS ASUU declares indefinite strike over delayed March salary, unpaid EAA allowance

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (458+ words) The University of Jos (UNIJOS) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike over the delayed payment of lecturers" March 2026 salaries and unpaid Earned Academic Allowances (EAA). After nearly 16 years of implementation stalemate, the…...